Health Professionals Support
3-A-Day for Stronger Bones
The AAFP is participating in the 3-A-Day of Dairy campaign to help improve the health and nutrition of the American public. The AAFP is working closely with the National Dairy Council to develop and deliver educational materials to members and patients about the importance of milk, cheese and yogurt in the diet. The 3-A-Day of Dairy campaign can help parents establish positive eating behaviors, such as including the unique nutrient package found in dairy products, as they act as role models for the entire family.
The AAP is participating in the 3-A-Day of Dairy campaign to help improve the health and nutrition of children, adolescents and young adults. In fact, a recently updated calcium report from AAP supports the need for children to get 3 servings of dairy each day. The report tells how foods such as low-fat milk, cheese and yogurt are rich in calcium, potassium, protein and vitamin D—all important for building stronger bones and maintaining healthy bodies.
The American Dietetic Association supports the 3-A-Day of Dairy for Stronger Bones campaign and believes the campaign can help Americans establish positive eating behaviors. The American Dietetic Association believes eating 3 servings of low-fat or fat-free milk, cheese, or yogurt, is an easy way for Americans to get the recommended amounts of calcium and other essential nutrients they need.
The NMA is participating in the 3-A-Day of Dairy campaign to help improve the health and nutrition of Americans of African descent. The NMA is working closely with the National Dairy Council to develop and deliver educational materials on positive eating behaviors and the importance of dairy to improve bone health, achieve healthy weight and reduce the risk for hypertension.
The SNA is participating in the 3-A-Day of Dairy campaign to help improve the health and nutrition of the nation’s children through a nutrition education campaign that reinforces the benefits for children over age 8 of 3 daily servings of low-fat and fat-free dairy, as recommended in the 2005 U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans. This partnership will help educate parents, teachers and children about the importance of good nutrition.
The NHMA is participating in the 3-A-Day of Dairy campaign to help improve the health and nutrition of the nation’s Hispanic population through an education campaign that reinforces the nutrient package of low-fat and fat-free dairy products. The participation in the partnership complements an industry-wide effort to better understand the needs of U.S. Hispanics and explore opportunities to bring culturally relevant dairy products to market, a key to ensuring that Hispanics have access to the dairy products they want so that they can meet their 3 daily servings of dairy.